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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,959.25 and 323,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,959.25 and 323,059.50 is: 691,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.25 : 323,059.50 = 323,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.25/323,059.50 = 323,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.25x = 323,059.50 × 323,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.25x = 104,367,440,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,367,440,540.25/150,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,361.68

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